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Contributed by amazon 12.02. 2008 10:57:27 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's textThe Private Gardens of Georgia is a tour of thirty of the most beautiful gardens across Georgia, and shows how each has evolved into a place of charm and tranquility. ...
Contributed by amazon 06.07. 2011 19:06:06 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textThe Private Spaces of the Worlds Leading Designers The gardens designers have created for their clients may be familiar to garden enthusiasts , but what happens in the designers own backyards? This fascinating book takes a look at the gardens of some top designers, investigating how they differ from their commissioned work, the design process, and how they reflect their owners design philosophy. ...
Contributed by amazon 07.02. 2008 12:33:58 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textFrances most beautiful public and private gardens open their gates to us in every season of the year: from the classical French palace gardens at Vaux-le-Vicomte down to humble domestic gardens in Normandy, from stylized Zen gardens in Provence to cactus displays on the Cote dAzur. ...
Contributed by amazon 10.04. 2007 10:16:27 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textNow in paperback, this classic book invites gardeners into some of Americas most fascinating private gardens. Through over 400 color photographs of 28 gardens across the country, Ken Druse shows how gardeners can collect plants for their pleasure, without sacrificing their devotion to the natural garden or abandoning good design. Listings of plant sources, societies, and organizations have been updated for this edition. ...
Contributed by amazon 01.04. 2007 10:49:13 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textIn this new book noted grass expert and advocate Rick Darke addresses both the aesthetic qualities of grasses in private gardens and the opportunities and challenges of using them in wild and constructed public landscapes. All the true grasses, sedges, rushes, restios, and cattails that possess ornamental merit or that can contribute to ecological plantings are described, and practical matters of propagation, growth, and maintenance are also covered. ...
Contributed by amazon 03.01. 2008 10:26:28 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textLife on Mars: A Four Season Garden is a photographic essay documenting the four seasons of a Connecticut garden as seen and photographed through the eyes of Mar Jennings. This remarkable journey takes you on a private tour of his enchanting Westport, Connecticut gardens and vine-covered garden studio. Using a seasonal approach, Mar leads you on a detailed tour beginning with the emerging colors of spring. ...
Contributed by amazon 15.04. 2007 19:09:27 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textThe strong horizontals of bamboo reflected in a dark circle of water; the rhythmic clap of the deer scarer; the contemplative beauty of waves created in sand: combinations of nature and art that soothe and uplift the spirit. Your vision of a Japanese garden need not be confined to Japan. Here is a fully comprehensive guiide which will enable you to capture in your home or office environment the elusive spirit of the Japanese garden-no matter where you live. ...
Contributed by amazon 01.02. 2010 09:23:55 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textNow available for the first time in paperback, the magnificent Oxford Companion to the Garden illuminates the history and design of gardens all over the world, from the earliest recorded known examples to the present day, encompassing everything from small private gardens , to the secret gardens of Arab princes, to the vast public park at Versailles . ...
Contributed by amazon 07.04. 2007 12:04:12 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textThe New Explorers and Their Discoveries | Many gardeners are vaguely aware of the greats of plant exploration, such as E. H. Wilson, George Forrest, or John Tradescant. Fewer may know the names of todays plant explorers or recognize the makings of a new golden age of plant discovery. Nonetheless, a quick visit to almost any nursery will reveal the bounty of these intrepid plant collectors, whose handiwork enriches gardens everywhere. ...
Contributed by amazon 17.07. 2008 11:23:30 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textFrom vegetable and succulent gardens to sculpture and rose gardens to mountain and waterfront gardens , New Garden Design covers a range of interpretations incorporating walls, fountains, pavilions, canals, pools, terraces and groves in unexpected ways. The resulting new garden is a pleasure garden vested with spiritual, symbolic and ecological intent. A modernist interpretation of Roman stone furniture and freestanding walls punctuate the space behind a 1970s ranch house. A home designed by Ber ...
Contributed by amazon 09.11. 2007 09:50:52 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textMexican Design Books | Explore the architectural elements and water havens that will inspire your own courtyard paradise. ...
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